to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
main cause; primary factor
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
maid; helper; help; assistance
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
in one's own way or style
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
then; and (then); in that case; if so
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
I see; that's right; indeed
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago